The Story of Denmark. By Charlotte S. Sidgwick. (Rivingtons.) —The
writer has given us a fairly comprehensive account of Denmark, the geological, prehistoric, and historic stories. All three are interesting, especially that part of the historic which relates to the earlier Kings, the heroes of legends. There is no doubt that the writer, interested in her subject, has made it attractive to young people, She tells her story in her own way, which, while it throws some picturesque incidents into strong relief, will probably tend to confuse those weak ones who find a difficulty in following the thread of history, unless it is very clearly shown them. The links of connection do not always fit perfectly, the transitions are sometimes abrupt, and the style is, well, not quite even, and we know what Johnson said. Still, Mrs. Sidgwick has seized on some of the striking episodes of Danish history, and handled them well and vigorously.
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